Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-12-01

rushed into excess ana triou 10 90
every thirg ''by machinery" Moth
ing was gained in many cases except
more sewing. Wise seamstresses soon
learned that every thing could not be
done by machine. No careful house
keeper now allows machine hem
| on her table-linen. bed-lincn or
Undertaking. There is no hand
stitch so good for the seams of under-
garments or dresses as that made by
machine Machine tucking Is stronger
than hand tucking. but the expert
hand-scwer must finish off the work Of
the machine if tho work is to be dainty
and neat. While rightly used tho sew
ing machine is an inestimable bless
ing. but its abuse has brought about
train of almost unparalleled evils.
The sewing machine is responsible for
much of the suffering of poor scam
stresses who are compelled to put two
hundred tucks or putting and tucking
yard deep on a single garment made
of cheap cotton, for variety of vul-
gar persons. including smart ladies'
maids or cooks. who are anxious that
their mistresses shall see how much
they can Guido them. and who sneer at
the simple lace-edged or embroidered
clothing included in their mistresses'
laundry. rs though they were in keep
ing with the miserlv management
which had ordered the remnants of
roast beef. ''only enough for the cat''
10 be male into crOquettes. The sew
ing machine is responsible for the over
dressed servants and the insOlence and
Incidence that follows with her. Such
a state of things has made it necessary
| for ladies TO insist that girls in their
service wear what has been sneeringiy
called ''uniform'-a plain calico
dress. y plain white apron and a cap
that will do away with an untidy or
Over-elaborate couture.
II arefined country girl could follow
the purchasers of overturned clothin.
to their homes they would mover at
tempt to make elaborate UNDER
clothes. but would avoid garments
with two hundred tucks as they would
the insignia of ballet-dancer.
We speak Of country girls because no
woman of refinement i'm the large cities
would buy the stacks of elaborate
finery sold st starvation rates in the
city shops. A great many women
everywhere are returning 10 the good
old-fashioned practice of 'hOme.
made" unGer-clothes The hens and
folls are hand work. If lace is used az
trimming. it is always put on by
overcast stitch. The finest clothing Is
trimmed simply with a group of tucks
which may be hali-incb or finer, as the
maker fan cies. narrow frill Of lace
or embroidery and few lines o.
dainty Misunderstanding done with the
needle. pride of the West muslins,
percales and nainsooks are the ma.
terials generally used. A great many
ladies this season are making up sets
of underclOthes of fine white flannel.
all wool. but of light weight, embroid-
ering the edges Of the garments in
simple scallops and dot with chins
floss. Knitting undervests of Saxony
yarn is becoming fashionable fancy
work Ladies of luxurious taste some
times knit these vests of pure white
silk. avoiding as cloud any tint OF
color Mems shirts are made by tho
best work men by machine. except that
the buttonholes and gussets are always
put in by hand. This work is
done so satisfactorily and perfectly
at the shops, and at such low prices.
that the manufactured shirt has
virtually superseded the handmade
shirt. doing away with an infinite deal
of vexation of spirit. Infants cloth
ing should be made by the needle.
The seams are the only part Of baby
garments where machine sewing is
allowable. Many mothers take q low
ing pride in doing all this work with
their own hands. 1t is subject for
conSratulation that simple UNDER
clothes and thanksgiving are coming
into fashion. Afternoons devoted to
needlework are positive rest if tho
worker is not faded. rs a physical
labor is often a rest to brain worker.
There will be more charity OF thought
and deed, more peaceful homes. moro
happy. healthy. ''old-fashiOned"
housekeepers if there are more needle-
workers.-M y Tribune.
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